Paige Baugher Signs with Trevecca

Paige Baugher, is the second Mt. Juliet High Lady Bear to sign with Trevecca Nazarene University in a week's span. She follows fellow point guard Helen Mitchner to sign with head coach Gary Van Atta and eighth Lady Bear overall . She started at the shooting guard position last year at Mt. Juliet averaging 8.6 points per game which was second on the team. She shot 36% percent from the 3 point line hitting a total of 48 on the season. As a Junior shooting guard Paige, was the leading Free Throw shooter on the team at 81% (56 out of 69). She also dished out 2.8 assist per game. When ask why she chose Trevecca Nazarene, "It's close to home and I'll be rooming with Helen (Mitchner), and plus I really like coach Van Atta. Coach Van Atta, "Paige is the prototypical guard as she contested the ball well, and she shoots the three-ball real well. She comes from the great basketball tradition at Mt. Juliet High School." Coach Fryer says, "her ball handling skills have really improved since she showed up here on campus. Plus she has worked hard to improve her outside shooting that has been a big contributor in bringing the defense out to make people guard us honestly on the perimeter. She is a deadly shooter for us and I know in college and I know coach Van Atta will really enjoy her shooting and handling the basketball in pressure situations."